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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Poliwag

Say it: PO-li-wa-g

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Poliwag is the Tadpole Pokémon — Water before Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, and Politoed. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Poliwrath or Politoed — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Poliwag from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: PO-li-wa-g

Poliwag (#060) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Poliwrath/Politoed. Trainers almost never power Poliwag for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Poliwhirl and beyond. Against Poliwag, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Water#060

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Pokédex notes

Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0060. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Poliwag. Keep high-IV copies for Poliwrath or Politoed. Shadow Poliwag is the same — evolve toward Shadow Poliwrath.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Poliwag is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
101
Defense
82
Stamina
120

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Poliwag’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Poliwrath or Politoed — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Bubble · Standard

    Water energy

  • Mud Shot · Standard

    Ground energy

Charged

  • Bubble Beam · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Mud Bomb · Standard

    Ground coverage

  • Body Slam · Standard

    Normal / bait

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • bubble
  • mud shot

Charged

  • bubble beam
  • mud bomb
  • body slam

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #856 of 954 · CP 937

    Mud Shot + Body Slam

  • Master League · rank #764 of 1023 · CP 937

    Mud Shot + Body Slam

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